Ukiah Senior Center Inc.
Ukiah Senior Center Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Ukiah Senior Center is to enhance and improve the quality of life for all Ukiah area seniors, their families and care givers, and to enable seniors to remain independent as long as possible.
About
Transportation: The Transportation Program operates three buses, four days per week, providing door-through-door rides to local seniors and disabled adults in the service area. During FY 2017-2018, USC buses provided 7,754 rides, including 1,501 free rides to caregivers and escorts accompanying client seniors and disabled adults. For most of these riders, the USC buses are the primary source of local transportation to healthcare appointments, excursions for shopping and errands, and trips to social events or activities at the Center.Lunch Bunch: The Lunch Bunch Program is the only adult program in the Ukiah area that provides activities for adults with dementia or other cognitive impairments.Operating four days a week, Lunch Bunch offers its clients an opportunity to enjoy a catered hot lunch and to socialize with other adults, participate in various games and art projects, and enjoy music, dancing and exercise activities. During FY 2017-2018, Lunch Bunch provided 1,258 activity days for its clients, including 1,422 hot meals and 1,708 bus rides for Lunch Bunch participants. This program provides a vital service for families and caregivers by allowing them to have a respite from their caretaker responsibilities while their family members safely attend an enriching day program suitable to their needs.Outreach: The USC Outreach Program provides assistance to seniors with daily living assistance needs, such as money management services, caregiver referrals, transportation to medical appointments or personal errands, insurance referrals and social service agency assistance. Outreach Manger Heather Haydon works closely with Adult Protective Services to provide representative payee assistance for limited income seniors who need help paying bills and managing their funds. Heather and her Outreach Assistant also provide lunches to homebound seniors who need meal assistance. Outreach staff and Outreach volunteers also provide rides for seniors to out-of-town medical appointments that are outside of the service area for USC buses. USC Outreach staff and volunteers drove over 5,200 miles during FY 2017-2018 assisting homebound seniors with healthcare rides, delivery of commodities and meals, and running personal errands.Bartlett Hall Social Activities: The primary community center at USC is Bartlett Hall, which accommodates 166 adults for dining activities.Equipped with a full commercial kitchen, Bartlett Hall provides an affordable hot catered luncheon five days a week that is open to all seniors and disabled adults. All monthly menus are displayed in the Center's newsletter, The Scoop, which is available online at the USC website, www.ukiahseniorcenter.org. A weekly meal ticket for five meals can be purchased for only $30. During FY 2017-2018, Bartlett Hall served 4,081 meals, including take-out meals for homebound seniors. A monthly Birthday Luncheon is held on the third Friday of each month to honor those seniors who are celebrating a birthday during the month.Bartlett Hall is the site for most of USC's programs and activities, including:Weekly Friday Movie Matinee showings, which is free to all seniors;Weekly Bingo games on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and special Bingo Bash events on designated Sundays;Weekly bridge and pinochle games;Monthly Bunko events;Weekly activities such as Line Dancing, Tai Chi, Aerobics, Square Dancing, and Singing Group;Monthly Ice Cream Social Event, featuring music, cake, pie and ice cream;Dance Party Events held four times a year featuring popular local bands, a variety of appetizers and desserts and available wine, beer and soft beverages. The most popular dances are the Valentine's Dance Party held in mid-February and the Holiday Dance Party in early December, and;Annual Thanksgiving Day Meal, always a sellout, features a traditional Thanksgiving Meal in a holiday setting, serving over 160 seniors and their families each year. Tickets for this popular event are kept low at $8 for USC members and a guest, and $10 for nonmembers.Other special community events and programs conducted in Bartlett Hall include:Annual Tax Preparation Services hosted by AARP volunteers, which assists over 500 clients each year, and:Educational programs such as defensive driving schools, HICAP training, and fraud prevention workshops.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The mission of the ukiah senior center is to enhance and improve the quality of life for all ukiah area seniors, their families and care givers, and to enable seniors to remain independent as long as possible.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “The mission of the ukiah senior center is to enhance and improve the quality of life for all ukiah area seniors, their families and care givers, and to enable seniors to remain independent as long as possible.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 499 Leslie Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482.
- The non-profit has a total of 20 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$85,743.
- The CEO remuneration policy within the organization is not established through a review and endorsement from a neutral party.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1972.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $465,010 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,115 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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